Settlement Exhibition (874 AD)

Built directly atop actual Viking-age turf house ruins from 874 AD, this ingenious underground museum lets you walk through the very foundations where Reykjavik's first settlers built their homes over a thousand years ago. The preserved archaeological layers and interactive displays transport you to the settlement period, while the building's design keeps you close to the authentic stonework and soil that time forgot. It's a humble yet profound experience—standing in the exact spot where Norse families once gathered, their ancient hearths still visible beneath your feet.